The FBI's explosive revelations about Donald Trump have left the White House reeling, and the US media is having a field day.

FBI Director James B. Comey says there is no evidence the Obama administration ordered surveillance of Trump Tower during election campaign.

The White House is said to have installed political appointees to ensure loyalty.

US lawmakers from both parties say they've seen no proof to support Trump's wiretapping claim.

Berlin has rejected Trump's NATO claims while also questioning his understanding of NATO finances.

Donald Trump's big present for America is a bigger and more lethal military.

British Prime Minister Theresa May has rejected a call for a referendum on Scottish independence before Britain leaves the European Union.

The Netherlands' anti-Islam leader didn't win this week's election but did push politics to the right.

Despite evidence to the contrary, Trump still believes he was under surveillance.

Christopher Liddell is accused of potentially violating conflict of interest laws.

Nuclear weapons specialists used to mock Kim Jong Un's threats to strike the US. But no-one is laughing now.

Talk of a border tax in the US is creating significant uncertainty for NZ beef and wine exporters

COMMENT: As the world's least corrupt country, we are lucky that the brazilian outlook hasn't taken hold here. But it could if we're not vigilant.

Vladimir Putin's spokesman says Donald Trump was the preferred choice.

The reputed love affair between Lady Mountbatten and Jawaharlal Nehru could not be included in a new film because it would upset the Indian government.

David Davis today issues a last-minute warning to rebels not to sabotage the Article 50 Bill amid fears any change will see Brexit back in court.

In spite of global uncertainty, the NZ economy has enjoyed extended growth.

Nuclear-armed North Korea this week pushed the world's patience once again after test firing ballistic missiles into Japan's waters.

Details have emerged about Trump's hotel deal in Azerbaijan, one of the world's most corrupt nations.

COMMENT: Aaron Blake asks how are we meant to know when Trump's tweets are serious.

Men have become more aggressive, and less successful, negotiators toward women since Trump's victory.

Sean Spicer said that Trump's explosive allegations over the weekend still stood.

Clapper says there's never been given a secret court order to carry out surveillance at Trump Tower.

Stephen King mocked Donald Trump with a list of possible Obama conspiracies.

Trump demands that Congress investigate whether Obama abused executive powers in connection with the 2016 election.

COMMENT: Russia has become the slow burn of President Donald Trump's Administration. The issue he and his team cannot get beyond.

Trump's tweets over 'wiretapping' which an Obama spokesman says are false came from Breitbart News.

Let's not follow the US example of nasty political ads in election year

In the Netherlands, the Party for the Animals is in the running for the March 15 national election.

Sergey Kislyak, Russia's long-serving ambassador to the United States, shows up everywhere and tries to talk to everyone.